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Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
EA-18G Growler · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Boeing EA-18G Growler |
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| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Carrier-based electronic-warfare aircraft[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Boeing[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In service |
Official specification · ; 60.2 feet (18.3 meters)
Manufacturer claimAn-72 · Range
Single source4,325 km (2,688 mi, 2,336 nmi)[source]
EA-18G Growler · for interdiction mission
Single source390 nmi (449 mi, 722 km) ; for interdiction mission[source]
An-72 · 2 × Lotarev D-36 series 1A Turbofan thrust each
Single source2 × Lotarev D-36 series 1A Turbofan, 63.9 kN (14,330 lbf) thrust each[source]
EA-18G Growler · 2 × General Electric F414-GE-400 turbofans thrust each dry
Single sourceEA-18G Growler · with afterburner
Single source2 × General Electric F414-GE-400 turbofans , 14,000 lbf (62 kN) thrust each dry, 22,000 lbf (98 kN) with afterburner[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary users | Russian Aerospace Forces Russian Navy Angolan Air Force Soviet Air Force (historical)[source] | United States Navy Royal Australian Air Force[source] |
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| Number built | 133[source] | 172 as of October 2021[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | 2004–2019[source] |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | 15 August 2006[source] |
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| Developed into | Antonov An-71 Antonov An-74[source] | — |
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| Capacity | up to 52 passengers or 10 tonnes of cargo[source] | — |
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| Introduction date | — | 22 September 2009[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet[source] |
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| Guns | — | None[source] |
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| Hardpoints | — | 9 total: 6 under-wing and 3 under-fuselage with a capacity of 17,750 lb (8,050 kg) external fuel and ordnance[source] |
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| Internal fuel capacity | — | 13,940 lb (6,323 kg)[source] |
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| External fuel capacity | — | (3 x 480 gal (1,800 L) tanks), 9,774 lb (4,420 kg)[source] |
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| Wing loading | — | 92.8 lb/sq ft (453 kg/m 2 )[source] |
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| Thrust/weight | — | 0.93[source] |
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| Notes | — | The two wingtip missile launcher rails for AIM-9 Sidewinder , found on the E/F Super Hornet, have been replaced with AN/ALQ-218 detection pods, six removable under wing mounted hard points (inboard pylons will carry 480 gal (1,800 L) fuel tanks, mid-board pylons will carry AN/ALQ-99 High Band Jamming Pods, and outboard pylon reserved for AGM-88 HARM missiles), two multi-mode conformal fuselage stations ( AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles), 1 centerline fuselage removable hardpoint, for AN/ALQ-99 Low Band Jamming Pod.[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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Maximum take-off; EA-18G Growler · Max takeoff weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Official specification · ; 66,000 pounds (29,937 kilograms)
Manufacturer claim